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Old 03-01-2017, 01:10 PM   #31
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I never cease to be amazed by people carrying their pricey electronics devices in the back pockets of their pants. Then one day when their fairly fragile $300 Kindle winds up cracked they cry, "Oh waaahhhhhh, I just cannot understand how 200+ pounds of butt-force against a hard bench could break such a fragile layer of glass...." Even worse are the people who put their $800 smartphones in their back pockets, or even front pants pockets, and cry when they discover that contrary to advertising they do NOT withstand the butt-force of the equivalent of twelve elephants standing on a dime at the same time.
Jack, quit watching women's behinds. I see more smart phones sticking out of back pockets than I could ever count. Now if I am walking somewhere, I will put my phone in my front pants pocket. But never a back pocket.
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And one day, you'll pull the Oasis from your pocket to find the screen shattered. Is this what you want? You are risking your Oasis. There is a much greater risk of being broken when you carry it around in a pocket. Now a back pants pocket is even more ricky. I don't think it's a matter of IF you will break your Oasis but a matter of WHEN. You WILL be putting undue stress and could end up either shattering the screen in one go or putting enough stress on the Oaiss that the screen gets enough micro-fractures to just BREAK when you least expect it.

Also, since the Oasis fits in your back pocket, your pants are too big. You NEED to get pants that are not so oversized (think clown pants).

If you MUST have a Kindle in your back pocket, try to find a refurbished Basic Kindle. Because when that breaks, you won't be out of pocket ($$) nearly as much as you will when your Oasis breaks and your Oasis WILL break.


These are certified 'Kindle-Safe' jeans and are sold right next to the Amazon Kindle.

They're available in two styles. (Sold without the model, of course.)
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These are certified 'Kindle-Safe' jeans and are sold right next to the Amazon Kindle.

They're available in two styles. (Sold without the model, of course.)
Huh?? Sarcasm, I hope. Both of those jeans pockets show strong curvature!
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Huh?? Sarcasm, I hope. Both of those jeans pockets show strong curvature!
A Kindle will NOT fit into those pockets. Therefore, these jeans are certified as "Kindle Safe."
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These are certified 'Kindle-Safe' jeans and are sold right next to the Amazon Kindle.

They're available in two styles. (Sold without the model, of course.)
ROLF ! I think these are for the New Kindle Krack Dr. Drib.

I'm all for portability but there are limits.
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A Kindle will NOT fit into those pockets. Therefore, these jeans are certified as "Kindle Safe."
Yeah and those jeans are clearly too small, so JSWolf's assertion that if the Oasis fits in your back pocket, your pants are too big is clearly questionable!
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Old 03-02-2017, 11:42 AM   #37
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Can we move focus away from my pockets and back to my experience with the kindle.
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Can we move focus away from my pockets and back to my experience with the kindle.
But pocket watching is more fun.
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Old 03-02-2017, 02:24 PM   #39
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I remember I used an ereader for a few weeks without a case, then the screen got a scratch. After that, I always have a case. And $300?
Beyond the protective benefits of a case, there are other bonuses like the wake on open and the stand you get from the one on the Voyage too.
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I have an older thread on the Oasis I started when I got it back in December. I haven't brought the thread back lately because, well, I've been too busy reading.

The thing is great. No complaints. I use it so much more than I ever used my Kindle Keyboard (yes, it was a big upgrade for me).

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I have an older thread on the Oasis I started when I got it back in December. I haven't brought the thread back lately because, well, I've been too busy reading.

The thing is great. No complaints. I use it so much more than I ever used my Kindle Keyboard (yes, it was a big upgrade for me).

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Thanks -- that's good to know. I'm still happy with my Voyage, but I keep _wanting_ an Oasis. So reviews of them are useful to me!
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Thanks -- that's good to know. I'm still happy with my Voyage, but I keep _wanting_ an Oasis. So reviews of them are useful to me!
It's hard for me to say get an Oasis if you have a Voyage. It's going to be a similar experience, just in a smaller package. But for me...going to it from a Kindle Keyboard? Sheesh; what a difference!

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Can we move focus away from my pockets and back to my experience with the kindle.
I want to know how your Oasis can fit in your back pocket of your jeans without then being rather overly large.

We've already told you that you WILL break your Oasis by keeping it in your back pocket. What more is there to say?
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I want to know how your Oasis can fit in your back pocket of your jeans without then being rather overly large.

We've already told you that you WILL break your Oasis by keeping it in your back pocket. What more is there to say?

It's really just a matter of time...unfortunately.
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... I'm still happy with my Voyage, but I keep _wanting_ an Oasis. So reviews of them are useful to me!
I went from a Voyage (which I love) to an Oasis (which I love even more). The Oasis is just so darn comfortable to hold. But it is an expensive splurge, especially if you already have a Voyage. I was kind of on the fence when I ordered the Oasis, figuring a 50-50 chance I would return it. But after reading on it for a while, I knew it was a keeper, and my poor Voyage now languishes in a drawer. So if you keep wanting an Oasis, I say give it a try. That's the only way to really know, and you can always return it if it's not everything you hoped for.
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